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Jim Kelly's V8 re-conversion |
scotty b |
Aug 29 2011, 07:12 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Jim dropped his car off to have me re-do the V8 ( 307 ) install he and Rod did a few years ago. This time around it will be getting the complete Renegade treatment, a new set of Dr. Sheas handi work. Elephant poly bronze bushings, sway bars, 108 c.v.'s. Some BIG ass sway away axles, and a lot of cleaning / detailing. I got started last friday pulling the engine and trans at the last minute before leaving for Matts party. Dr. Evil was going to do a quilie rebuild prior to the party's start. Once we opened up the box, the truth became known. Unfortunaely Jim's intermediate plate was shot. One of the worst Mikes has seen, so Mike took the stack back home to install a good plate, and do the gear swapping. I got to the shop today to find most of the area was tornm to shreds from Irene, so without power or water I couldn't do much other than tear the engine most of the way down. No way to get the flywheel ff until I have power back on so I can' mount it on an engine stand yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I was in such a rush on friday I didn't get any pics of the whole car so you'll just have to deal with what I took today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I must say, this car IMHO has the PERFECT amount of horsepower. Enought to smoke the tires for the redneck in all of us, BUT it is very controlable, and can take off from a dead stop without lighting the rubber up. BOLTS in a straight line and still hangs onto the apex like a 914 should and sounds like a mythological beast in heat. This is the best of both worlds (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) I am hooked (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s) |
jimkelly |
Aug 30 2011, 07:52 AM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
it is definitley best to do it right the first time.
i'll be about about $12k into mine after scott is done. look at this list - not of my car but in general to do a 914 v8. numbers are a mess and do not include most labor. $2000 914 roller $2000 complete sand blast $2000 metal work $3000 paint and body $2000 suspension and brakes parts $1000 all new weather rubber $300 front and rear sway bars $500 fiberglass bumpers $500 new tires $500 polished wheels $3500 complete crate sbc 350 $3000 renegade kit and cooling $200 elec fuel pump and filter $300-$600 headers exhaust and mufflers $290 engman inner long kit $500-$800 rebuilt trans $21k+- total cost for narrow body, stock suspension $26k+- total cost for wide body, 911 front suspension for wide body add ... $3000 steel flares - or - (about $1500 fiber flares) $1000 911 front suspension $200 914 rear drilled for 5 lug $1000 metal flares (plus install) $500 5 lug wheels +interior +headlight mechanism rebuild +new glass +new lenses +new harnesses - find fabricator |
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